Home of The King: The Graceland Quiz

Elvis Presley's Memphis, Tennessee, home, Graceland, has been a tourist mecca for years. Some go to pay homage to The King, and some go to gawk at the over-the-top decor. How much do you know about Graceland? Take this quiz to find out.

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Question 1 of 30

How old was Elvis when he bought Graceland?

19 years old

22 years old

Elvis bought Graceland in March 1957, when he was age 22.

25 years old

Question 2 of 30

About how much did he pay for Graceland?

$100,000

Elvis gave his parents a $100,000 budget to find him a house. They bought Graceland for $102,500.

$300,000

$500,000

Question 3 of 30

Why didn't Elvis move into Graceland right away?

He was away filming a movie.

Elvis was filming "Jailhouse Rock" when the sale went through.

He wanted it to be redecorated first.

He thought there was a ghost in his bedroom.

Question 4 of 30

When was Graceland built?

1883

1906

1939

Thomas and Ruth Moore built Graceland in 1939.

Question 5 of 30

About how many square feet did it originally have?

5,000 square feet (465 square meters)

10,000 square feet

Graceland, as the Moores built it, was 10,300 square feet.

15,000 square feet

Question 6 of 30

How many square feet does it have now?

17,500 square feet (1,626 square meters)

Elvis added about 7,200 square feet — it's now 17,552 square feet.

22,500 square feet

25,500 square feet

Question 7 of 30

When was Graceland opened to the public?

1979

1982

Priscilla Presley opened Graceland to public tours in 1982.

1985

Question 8 of 30

Priscilla Presley opened Graceland to the public because the estate was running out of money. How long did it take for the money to be earned back?

one month

The first day's 3,000 tickets sold out immediately, and the money was made back in a month.

six months

one year

Question 9 of 30

Who owns Graceland now?

Priscilla Presley

Lisa Marie Presley

Lisa Marie Presley inherited the estate when she turned 25 in 1993.

the Presley Foundation

Question 10 of 30

How many rooms does Graceland have?

23

Graceland has 23 rooms, including eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

28

36

Question 11 of 30

The White House is the most-visited residence in the United States, and Graceland is the third. What's the second?

the Biltmore Estate

The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, gets about 900,000 visitors a year.

Monticello

Mount Vernon

Question 12 of 30

Who was the last person to live full-time at Graceland?

Elvis' best friend

a caretaker

Elvis' aunt

Elvis' Aunt Delta lived at Graceland until she died in 1993.

Question 13 of 30

How many people visit Graceland every year?

300,000

600,000

According to the Graceland website, the estate receives 600,000 visitors a year.

1 million

Question 14 of 30

What's the centerpiece of the Jungle Room?

a stuffed Bengal tiger

an indoor waterfall

The Jungle Room has a cut-stone waterfall on one wall.

a working volcano

Question 15 of 30

Which room is lined with 350 yards (320 meters) of pleated fabric?

the parlor

Lisa Marie's room

the billiards room

It was Elvis' own idea to cover the walls and ceiling of the billiards room with fabric.

Question 16 of 30

Who was the first sitting president to visit Graceland?

Lyndon B. Johnson

Jimmy Carter

George W. Bush

Graceland closed its doors to the public for the first time since 1982 when former President George W. Bush visited on June 30, 2006.

Question 17 of 30

Which world leader accompanied Bush?

the South African president

the Japanese prime minister

The visit was Bush's gift to retiring Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, a big Elvis fan.

the Russian premier

Question 18 of 30

Who inspired Elvis to install a wall of TVs in his TV room?

Lisa Marie

Lyndon B. Johnson

Elvis put in three TVs so he could watch all the newscasts like President Johnson did.

Walter Cronkite

Question 19 of 30

Which floor of Graceland is off-limits to visitors?

the basement

the second floor

The second floor is very closely guarded and remains largely in its 1977 state.

the kitchen

Question 20 of 30

Why did Princes William and Harry visit Graceland in 2014?

They were attending a wedding nearby.

William and Harry got a private tour of Graceland as part of a friend's wedding weekend.

Their mother was a huge Elvis fan.

The queen requested that they make an official visit.

Question 21 of 30

When was Graceland made a National Historic Landmark?

1997

2001

2006

Graceland became one of about 2,500 National Historic Landmarks in 2006.